If you are on your way to or from Las Vegas and are interested in an extra excursion, exit Zzyzx Road off of the I-15 and visit the Mojave National Preserve.
In the Mojave National Preserve, there is a renovated train depot that shows you a glimpse of life from the early 1900's.
In the Mojave National Preserve, there is a renovated train depot that shows you a glimpse of life from the early 1900's.
Inside the Kelso Depot Visitor Center, there are various exhibits chronicling the history of the site and an eatery where you can grab a bite to eat.
A few miles beyond the Kelso Depot Visitor Center are the Kelso Dunes. The trailhead is at the end of a three mile graded dirt road splitting from Kelbaker Road and here you can wander around the largest field of eolian sand deposits in the Mojave Desert.
A little lizard that greeted us at the beginning of our hike
Kelso Dunes
Allegedly, if you run downhill and get the sand moving you can create a "booming" sound. MH and I weren't able to experience this though. Please let us know if you were able to.
I recommend wearing lots of sunscreen and shoes that are good for schlepping around in the sand. It can start to feel really hot out out there and you don't want to get bogged down with excess sand in your shoes while you are hiking.
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